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Joshua C. WoodforkVice President for Strategic Planning and Institutional Diversity518-580-5700

Crystal Dea MooreInterim Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs518-580-5428

Skidmore College815 North BroadwaySaratoga Springs, NY 12866

Diversity at Skidmore

Diversity in the Community

Skidmore students, faculty, staff, and visitors create and engage in an enlightened
community that values human differences, intellectual exchange, social freedom, civic
responsibility, and global vision. Such a community promotes personal growth and interpersonal
success and prepares students for citizenship in the pluralistic society of the 21st
century. We all share a responsibility to make Skidmore a welcoming environment for
all people and all points of view.

In AdmissionsCommitted to achieving a balanced and heterogeneous campus, the College proactively
recruits students who represent a cross-section of groups and societies within the
United States and around the world. By drawing from the most broadly defined community,
the college fosters intra- and cross-cultural communication, understanding and good
faith, valuing equally the unique talents and approaches of individuals and the strong
bonds they form around shared interests.

Skidmore's total on-campus undergraduate enrollment in the 2016–17 academic year is
2,539. The diversity of our student body can be seen in the following ways:

Ethnicity: Students of color account for 22 percent of Skidmore’s student body, breaking out
as follows: Asian, 4.9 percent; Hispanic, 9.2 percent; black, 3.8 percent; and two
or more races, 4.2 percent.

Nationality: Students have come to Skidmore from 59 countries outside the U.S., with the following
making up the top five: China (126), Hong Kong (14), United Kingdom (14), Canada (11),
and India (11).

Geographically within the U.S.: Students come to Skidmore from 42 states and two territories, with the following
making up the top five: New York (754), Massachusetts (400), New Jersey (202), Connecticut
(197) and California (124).

Gender: 60 percent of Skidmore students are female, 40 percent are male.

In Cocurricular ProgramsSkidmore College integrates cocurricular activities with traditional academics to
create a holistic experience of diversity, both as an intellectual ideal and as daily
practice. Students may join numerous clubs and organizations or attend a full calendar of events such as festivals or retreats that support a diversity focus, from arts to politics,
celebrating differences that range from race to gender identity. Students are encouraged
to become informed, responsible citizens through student diversity programs, community engagement, and leadership activities.

In the WorkplaceSkidmore’s community of scholars, professionals, and staff is intended to be inclusive of individuals of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender/gender identity,
sexual orientation, religion, disability, or place of origin, providing equitable
employment opportunities on a campus committed to ideals of diversity in the workplace
and the classroom. A work culture in which employees believe they are respected is
more productive and effective at achieving the goals and desired outcomes of the organization.